Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. I. Introduction 1
5. II. The Passing of the Antique Man 18
6. III. Phases of Pagan Decadence 33
7. IV. The Antique Culture 44
8. V. Pagan Elements Christianized in Their Transmission 71
9. VI. The Ideals of Knowledge, Beauty, Love 107
10. VII. Abandonment of Pagan Principles in a Christian System of Life 136
11. VIII. Christian Prose 198
12. IX. Christian Poetry 235
13. X. Christian Art 302
14. Bibliographical Appendix 359
15. Index 391